Spring is sprung...BIG TIME!

[Little John]

How about some reports gang? We've got walleye in the Detroit River, bass on the feed and a turkey opener coming...

With all this going on and longer days to boot, it's hard to get back on the PC. But let's try to stay in touch.

[Jim Hudson]

John

Hows the action been over your way?

[davev]

John

Fished the Detroit River yesterday with guide Kevin Long. Most fish were in the 15 to 18 inch range. Caught 32 total and kept our limits for dinner tonite.

[Little John]

Fishing has been great on both the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers for eye's. The scads of fish that were sublegal last year (under 13") are all 15+ eaters now.

My wife is due to pop with our 2nd child Jordan any day now so....my spring has been less than normal. My son Joshua (nearly 4 now) and I went up to Pigeon River State Forest last weekend for our last outing with him as an only child. We slept in the Quigley van and just mushroom hunted, ate over an open fire and snuggled alot. The morrel picking was spotty at best, due to an extremely dry spring the north part of the state has had...that is until this past week.

I haven't heard much about the smallie fishing this spring. But alot of the guys don't talk that much anymore since the DNR does frown on pre-season catch and release and will write you up. The actual smallie spawn on St. Clair is usually pretty late, so personally it doesn't bother me if guys practice catch and release, as long as the fish aren't on beds yet. It's been a fairly warm spring, so the fish are probably already cutting sand right now.

But what I really hate to admit is that I'm already gearing up for next years hard water season. I'm looking for an off-season deal on a Grand Touring Skidoo. That way I've got all summer to customize it for my shanty, auger,GPS, etc.

Good luck to everyone and I'll post when momma finally pops.

[Jim Hudson]

John

I will keep my eyes peeled on a sled for ya.. Whats your price range and what years are you looking at?